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SkillSoft’s Multi-Modal Learning Solution to Bring Personalized, Just-in-Time Learning Resources to CSC Employees Enterprise-wide

NASHUA, N.H., Sep 22, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading provider of content resources and complementary technologies for integrated enterprise learning, today announced that Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC), a leading global information technology (IT) services company, has successfully launched its new learning initiative based on SkillChoice(R), SkillSoft’s multi-modal learning […]

The Social Shaping of a Virtual Learning Environment: The Case of a University-wide Course Management System

With notable exceptions (Hara and Kling 2000), this debate has been illustrated more by anecdotal evidence than empirical research on the actual role of ICTs in higher education.Read the Full Story

When distance education goes bad

Like many good things in life, DE has a bad side. That bad side was on full display late last week as Dawn Gilbertson of The Arizona Republic published elements of a report by the federal government on the recruitment practices of the University of Phoenix. UOP is the largest distance education, for-profit university in […]

100 colleges benefited from EDUSAT pilot project

The President, A P J Abdul Kalam, had a glimpse of the pilot project when he visited Bangalore in July and addressed the conference of vice-chancellors. Read the Full Story

BRCC [Blue Ridge Community College] boosts distance learning

The presidents of both schools signed a guaranteed admission agreement, ensuring that BRCC students can transfer to ODU, and they marked the 10th anniversary of the distance learning program called TELETECHNET.Read the Full Story

CoSN issues cyber security resources

The resources appear on a page of CoSN’s web site called “Cyber Security for the Digital District.” Announced on Sept. 20, the new tools are intended to give school leaders the information they need to protect students and sensitive school data from internet dangers such as hacking, phishing, spyware, and more. Read the Full Story

Professor agrees to university demands

For almost six months, Adam Peruta has been waiting for his $10,000.Read the Full Story

ASU [Arizona State University] film crew documents ‘Fourteen Days in America’

The crew of professional staff and student interns are from ASU’s Technology Based Learning and Research (TBLR) group, part of ASU’s College of Education.Read the Full Story

Blackboard Content System Wins Add to UK Success and Expansion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) has achieved significant growth in the United Kingdom, having signed 10 new Blackboard Content System(TM) clients. The Blackboard Content System is a key product in the Blackboard Academic Suite(TM), a comprehensive family of integrated applications for teaching, learning, community-building and knowledge-sharing.Read the Full Story

National Contract Management Association Selects VCampus to Develop Online Curriculum to Support Professional Certifications

The National Contract Management Association (NCMA), the preeminent source of professional development for the practice of contract management, and VCampus Corporation (NASDAQ:VCMP), a provider of comprehensive e-Learning publishing and hosting services to corporate, government, association and higher education organizations, today announced plans to develop and deliver an online curriculum to support the Certified Federal Contracts […]